The Pepperbox, Grade II listed folly in Whiteparish, England.
The Pepperbox stands as a three-story hexagonal tower constructed of English bond brick, featuring a low pyramidal Welsh slate roof and a weather vane.
Built in 1606 by Giles Eyre of Brickworth House, the tower served as a lookout post for the local Home Guard during World War II.
The structure received its name from its resemblance to the pepper containers commonly used in English households during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Visitors can reach the folly via the A36 road, with a parking area for 20 cars located near the base of Pepperbox Hill.
During 1990, the site became the location of the first free parties in England, organized by an anarchist group called the People From Pepperbox.
Location: Whiteparish
Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/pepperbox-hill
GPS coordinates: 51.02277,-1.69834
Latest update: March 5, 2025 15:41
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